Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Campus: NYC
This 42-credit MPA program in Public Administration is designed to prepare students to obtain public and nonprofit positions. Full-time students can complete course work in two years and part-time students typically in four years. The program consists of required core courses, track/specialization courses, and elective courses.
Through its multi-pronged curriculum, MPA graduates qualify for positions that require strong analytical and administrative skills, management expertise, and in-depth knowledge in specific policy areas. Additionally, Pace University’s close interaction with local government agencies, healthcare entities, and national and international nonprofit organizations provides a unique work-study program for students in their specialized fields. Students choose one of three tracks:
Program Requirements for All Three Tracks
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | ||
PAA 601 | Public Administration and its Environment | 3 |
PAA 602 | Organization Theory and Management | 3 |
PAA 603 | Economics of Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities | 3 |
PAA 604 | Budgeting and Financial Analysis | 3 |
PAA 606 | Research Design for Administrators | 3 |
PAA 607 | Applied Data Analysis | 3 |
PAA 699 | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 |
Track Requirements | ||
Select one of the following: | 12 | |
Government Track | ||
Not-for-Profit Management Track | ||
Health Care Administration Track | ||
Elective Requirements | ||
Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
Accounting for Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities | ||
Ethics and Leadership | ||
Personnel Administration / Human Resources | ||
Management and Organizational Development | ||
Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations | ||
Strategic Planning and Marketing | ||
Project Development and Grant Writing | ||
Management Issues in Gerontologic Services | ||
Advanced Financial Management | ||
Advanced Economic Analysis | ||
Environmental Science Policy | ||
Local Government Law | ||
Municipal Management | ||
Regional Planning | ||
Community Health Assessment | ||
Legal Aspects Of Health Administration | ||
Hc Quality Assurance/Risk Mgt | ||
Law and Board Governance for Not-for-Profit Managers | ||
External Relations for Public Service Organizations: Mission Marketing, Advocacy, and Communications | ||
Seminar/Lab in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
Internship | ||
Database Management Systems | ||
Information Systems Principles | ||
Information Systems Design and Development | ||
Total Credits | 42 |
1 | Students in all tracks, in consultation with department faculty advisor, choose three of the following courses or courses from another MPA track. |
Government Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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PAA 630 | Intergovernmental Relations | 1-3 |
PAA 632 | Policy Studies | 3 |
PAA 641 | Municipal Management | 3 |
PAA 644 | Seminar in Government Management | 3 |
Total Credits | 10-12 |
NonProfit Management Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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PAA 615 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
PAA 670 | The Not-for-Profit Sector | 3 |
PAA 673 | Financial Resource Development for Not-for-Profits | 3 |
PAA 681 | Advanced Seminar for Not-for-Profit Management Issues | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Health Care Administration Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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PAA 650 | The United States Health Care System | 3 |
PAA 652 | Health Policy Studies | 3 |
PAA 661 | Hospital and Health Services Administration | 3 |
PAA 665 | Seminar in Health Services Management | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 42